Miryang City's Agricultural Food Exports Surpass 40 Billion Won Last Year

117% Increase Compared to Last Year · Fresh Agricultural Products Up 180%
Export Countries, Items, Volumes, and Amounts All Grow Steadily

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Son Taeseok] Miryang City, Gyeongnam Province, surpassed 40 billion KRW in exports of agricultural products and processed agricultural foods last year.

The export amount increased by 117% compared to the previous year as all areas including target countries, items, quantities, and amounts grew evenly.

Compared to 2018, the number of exported fresh agricultural products increased by 5 types, processed foods by 1 type, and a total of 7 new items were added.

Miryang City secured a stable export market in Hong Kong by continuously inviting overseas buyers for export consultations and discovering new overseas buyers to strengthen competitiveness in the global market. Thanks to this, fresh agricultural product exports rose by 180% compared to the previous year.

In addition, processed agricultural foods such as kimchi, apple juice, sikhye, nurungji, and plant-based cream also contributed to the increase in export amounts.

Miryang City plans to challenge the designation as an export-specialized company promoted by Gyeongnam Province to sustain continuous exports.

Mayor Park Il-ho said, “This year, we will export many excellent agricultural foods in addition to the agricultural products and processed foods previously exported, aiming to improve export performance by 5% compared to 2019.”

At the export shipment ceremony to Hong Kong held at Miryang Nonghyup APC on December 18, 2019, Mayor Park Il-ho (sixth from the left), Miryang Nonghyup Chairman Lee Seong-su, and strawberry and dried persimmon exporters are taking a commemorative photo.

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